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Use the tool tips and desktop alerts on Windows* XP

Tool Tips

Tool tips display when the mouse pointer rolls over the icon. The tool tips display text for each of the connection states.




Desktop Alerts and Information Notifications

Enable Alert and Information Notifications:

1. Click Tools > Application Settings from the main window.
2. Under Notifications, you may choose from the choices shown below.
3. Click OK .
4. Turn on the WiFi radio from the main window.


When user action is required, a desktop alert displays. If you click the alert, then an appropriate action is taken. For example when WiFi networks are found, the following alert displays:



What should I do when a Desktop Alert appears?

Click the desktop alert to connect to network in the WiFi Networks list.

Once connected, the alert displays the WiFi network that you are connected to, the speed of the connection, signal quality and IP address.

Desktop alerts are also used to indicate if there is a connection problem. Click the alert to open the Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter.

Operating System:
Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows* XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition

This applies to:
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Solution ID: CS-025734
Date Created: 15-Mar-2007
Last Modified: 13-Nov-2008
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